Person · Director
E. Preston Ames
- Also:
- Art Director
- Production Designer
- Art Department
In short · Directed for two decades — 6 credits, 2 Academy Award wins.
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Academy Awards — Oscar — Art Direction
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Art Direction (color)
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Designer
6 credits
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper(1981)
Production Designer
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The Last Flight of Noah's Ark(1980)
Production Designer
Film
Oh, God! Book II(1980)
Production Designer
Film
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure(1979)
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Damnation Alley(1977)
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Lost Horizon(1973)
Production Designer
Film
Awards & Nominations
2 wins · 6 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Nom1974Oscar — Art Direction
- Nom1970Oscar — Art Direction
- Nom1964Oscar — Art Direction (color)
- Won1958Oscar — Art Direction
- Nom1956Oscar — Art Direction (color)
- Nom1954Oscar — Art Direction (color)
- Nom1953Oscar — Art Direction (color)
- Won1951Oscar — Art Direction (color)
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